Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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